The Middlesex Life

Peter Walker | Patty Gongaware | Scott Henwood
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News, information, and history of the Middlesex Township community in Butler County, Pennsylvania

  1. 019 Priscilla Green | Freedom To Focus

    18H AGO

    019 Priscilla Green | Freedom To Focus

    This week the team delves into the fascinating world of virtual assistants with Priscilla Green, owner and founder of Freedom To Focus. And some exciting things are coming up for you to join in with! Check the podcast notes for details. Email us: TheMiddlesexLife@Gmail.com Middlesex Community Action (website) Sign up for official Middlesex Twp notifications here Next Board of Supervisors Township Meeting: Wed, May 4 @ 6:30pm Next Planning Commission Meeting: Wed, April 22 @ 6:30pm Priscilla Green Owner | Freedom To Focus FB: freedomtofocus Insta: freedomtofocus w: Freedom To Focus e: hello@freedomtofocusbiz.com Global Sisterhood Online What’s On I Map Invasives — Learn about invasive species in your community!  Saturday April 2510:00AM – 12:00PM Jennings Environmental Education Center Classroom  2951 Prospect Rd. Slippery Rock, PA 16057 Free; No Registration Required April is Invasive Pest and Disease Awareness Month! Curious about invasive plants and insects in your community? iMapInvasives is an online tool for professionals and citizen scientists to track and record invasive species. The Pennsylvania Coordinator for this project will talk about this website and mobile app, and how you can use it to help protect our natural resources. In addition, you will meet Ruby the Spotted-Lanternfly-sniffing dog and her handler Shelby! MCA Woodlands Workshop Saturday May 9 1:00PM - 4:00PM Township offices: 133 Browns Hill Road How to care for your woodland property FREE workshop for Middlesex Township residents Organized by Middlesex Community Action & Jess Pierce, DCNR Forestry Learn about:How to care for your woodland property How to keep invasive plants under control How well-managed woodland can give you a source of income Register by emailing Peter Walker peterjcwalker@gmail.com

    49 min
  2. 018 Jimi Dean | Jimi's Sunnyside Up Diner

    APR 1

    018 Jimi Dean | Jimi's Sunnyside Up Diner

    Peter sits down for a rare on-site conversation with Jimi Dean, owner of Jimi's Sunnyside Up Diner, and the team talks about 300 million years worth of soil. You have to hear it to believe it. Email us: TheMiddlesexLife@Gmail.com Middlesex Community Action (website) Sign up for official Middlesex Twp notifications here Next Board of Supervisors Township Meeting: Wed, April 15 @ 6:30pm Next Planning Commission Meeting: Wed, April 22 @ 6:30pm Jimi Dean, Owner | Jimi’s Sunnyside Up Diner Address: 1318 Pittsburgh Rd, Valencia, PA 16059 FB: Jimi's Sunnyside Up Diner p: (724) 898-0000 What’s On Butler Birders Club Book Discussion April 17 The Comfort of Crows by Margaret Renkl 5-6 Succop Nature Park - The House 185 Airport Rd. Gather with fellow readers for a cup of tea and a thoughtful discussion of the book of the month Washington’s Trail 1753 - Annual Summit April 16 8:30am-4:00pm Butler Country Club 310 Country Club Rd, Butler, PA The area of Washington’s Trail that Washington explored and traveled became an important part of the Revolutionary War. This event will look at the people, places and things that helped Washington evolve a fledgling army into a forceful one. Hear how the inhabitants and the frontier that they guarded became an important part of Washington’s success. $75 - Must register Includes day of speakers, networking, continental breakfast, buffet lunch, displays, vendors, door prize drawings. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. Program begins promptly at 9 a.m.

    40 min
  3. 017 Jessica Pierce, PaDCNR and Melissa Sullivan, Valencia Donut Co

    MAR 19

    017 Jessica Pierce, PaDCNR and Melissa Sullivan, Valencia Donut Co

    Peter starts us off by taking a walk in the woods with Jessica Pierce, Middlesex native and Forester for PA Dept of Conservation and Natural Resources. They discuss the nature of the area and the uniqueness of our township. Then the team has a chat with Melissa Sullivan, owner of Valencia Donut Co and world traveler, who decided to put down community roots in Middlesex Township by buying the business. Email us: TheMiddlesexLife@Gmail.com Middlesex Community Action (website) Sign up for official Middlesex Twp notifications here Next Board of Supervisors Township Meeting: Wed, April 15 @ 6:30pm Next Planning Commission Meeting: Wed, Mar 25 @ 6:30pm Jessica Pierce, Forester | PA Dept of Conservation and Natural Resources FB: PaDCNR Insta: PaDCNR Melissa Sullivan, Owner | Valencia Donut Co w: ValenciaDonutCo.com FB: Valencia Donut Co Insta: ValenciaDonutCo YouTube:  e: Order Online Here! p: (724) 903-0400 What’s On Native Seed Paper Making - Succop Nature Preserve  March 21, 10am - 12pm $10 member, $15 nonmember Learn the process of up-cycling junk mail and scrap paper and try your hand at making some sheets to take home and hand-harvested native wildflower seeds to create seed paper. Use as a gift tag, card, or card insert. Family friendly (school age and up), registration required.   Butler County Career Fair   Free and open to the community! March 25, 10am - 2pm  Butler Community College Field House 107 College Drive, Butler Campus  Meet employers from the Greater Pittsburgh region. Attendees do not need to pre-register.  If you are job hunting, please bring copies of your updated resume to distribute to employers. Professional dress is expected.

    46 min
  4. 016 Art King | Harvest Valley Farms

    MAR 8

    016 Art King | Harvest Valley Farms

    The Middlesex Township legendary farmer himself, Art King, joins the team and talks about the past, present, and future of Harvest Valley Farms and farming in general. Don't be fooled. Farming is a science as well as an art. No pun intended, Art. Email us: ⁠TheMiddlesexLife@Gmail.com⁠ ⁠Middlesex Community Action⁠ (website) Sign up for official Middlesex Twp notifications ⁠here⁠ Next Board of Supervisors Township Meeting: Wed, Mar 18 @ 6:30PM Here’s the ⁠PICTURE⁠ of the invoice Peter found! Let us know what you decipher at ⁠TheMiddlesexLife@gmail.com⁠ Art King | Harvest Valley Farms Join the ⁠Harvest Valley Farms CSA⁠ here w: ⁠harvestvalleyfarms.com⁠ FB: ⁠Harvest Valley Farms⁠ Insta: ⁠EatLocl⁠ YouTube:  e: ⁠Contact CSA Manager⁠ p: (724) 898-3276 What’s On Mars High School Musical Theatre presents The Wizard of Oz March 13 & 14 7:30pm in the HS auditorium Tickets on sale ⁠cur8.com⁠   SRU Theatre presents Ride The Cyclone, the musical March 6-7, 10-11 at 7:30, March 8 matinee at 2pm SRU’s East Stoner Black Box Theatre - 103 Campus Dr, Slippery Rock “Hilarious and outlandish story, the lives of six teenagers from a Canadian chamber choir are cut short in a freak accident aboard a roller coaster. When they awake in limbo, a mechanical fortune teller invites each to tell a story to win a prize like no other — the chance to return to life. This popular musical is a funny, moving look at what makes a life well-lived!” Tickets are general admission - buy at ⁠www.sru.edu/tickets⁠ or in person at the box office $15 for adults; $12 students 74th annual GFWC Intermediate League Of Butler Antiques Show And Sale March 20-21-22   6-9pm; 3/21-22 open at 10am at the Tesla/Ramada - 139 Pittsburgh Road Butler Info on their Facebook page ⁠⁠GFCW Intermediate League⁠⁠ Over 35 dealers - toys, glassware, jewelry, furniture and more Proceeds will benefit community projects Tickets $15 for Friday; $10 for Saturday or Sunday

    45 min
  5. 15 Mary Brewer | Local Artisan

    FEB 19

    15 Mary Brewer | Local Artisan

    The team has a chat with Mary Brewer, a Middlesex Twp resident and artisan, and discovers the multi-faceted life she's created just by saying yes to things and taking chances. Trust us. You're going to love this! Email us: TheMiddlesexLife@Gmail.com Middlesex Community Action (website) Sign up for official Middlesex Twp notifications here Next Board of Supervisors Township Meeting: Wed, Mar 4 @ 6:30PM Mary Brewer | Local Artisan w: www.RoyalForest.net FB: Royal Forest Insta: Royal.Forest.Art YouTube: Mary Brewer e: Contact Page What’s On Washington/Cherry Pie Hikes at Jennings Carved In Ice Saxonburg Winterfest

    49 min
  6. 14 JoAnn Echtler | Realtor

    FEB 5

    14 JoAnn Echtler | Realtor

    The team talks with JoAnn Echtler to learn more about the real estate market in Middlesex Township, and they inquire with her about the herd of fainting goats she has. Not to be missed! Email us: TheMiddlesexLife@Gmail.com Middlesex Community Action (website) Sign up for official Middlesex Twp notifications here Next Board of Supervisors Township Meeting: Wed Feb 18,  @ 6:30PM JoAnn Echtler | Realtor w: www.JoAnnSoldThat.com FB: JoAnn M Echtler Insta: @JoAnnSoldThat e: joannechtler@tprsold.com p: (724) 776-3686 Fainting Goats Video & Explanation What’s On FREE Naturist Led Walk Every Thursday - Succup Nature Park -  Airport Rd & Route 8 - 9-10am Get to know our park, trails and see what changes with each season. Registration is requested so they can plan. https://www.aswp.org Raptor Encounters - Succup Nature Park Thursday 2/12  Different times for different ages (Families, Adults, Preschoolers) $10/$15 Explore the fascinating lives of hawks, owls, falcons, and other birds of prey. Each event offers a chance to see these magnificent birds up close and gain a new appreciation for their role in western Pennsylvania ecosystems. https://www.aswp.org Four Course Dinner with Chef Jason Rodgers (Della Terra - Zelie) Selenite Tea House Thursday 2/12 6:30-8:30 - $75 per person, registrations are requiredIntimate 4 course dinner, celebrates comforting flavors, refined technique, and the quiet beauty of gathering during winter.

    47 min
  7. 013 Jonny Kigin | Noteworthy Music

    JAN 22

    013 Jonny Kigin | Noteworthy Music

    The team chats with Jonny Kigin of Noteworthy Music and discovers a way for Peter to have theme music played by one of his children each time he enters a room. You'll never guess which instrument he wants them to use! Email us: TheMiddlesexLife@Gmail.com Middlesex Community Action (website) Sign up for official Middlesex Twp notifications here Next Board of Supervisors Township Meeting: Wed, Feb 18 @ 6:30PM Jonny Kigin | Noteworthy Music w: https://www.noteworthymusicpa.com FB: noteworthymusicpa Insta: noteworthy_pa p: (724) 443-0040 What's On Winterfest Butler County photo contest - DINERS + DATE NIGHTSSweetest Season Pancake Breakfast

    41 min
  8. 012 Ryan Stauffer | Audubon Society & Succop Nature Park

    JAN 8

    012 Ryan Stauffer | Audubon Society & Succop Nature Park

    The team invites Ryan Stauffer to join them and discuss Succop Nature Park and the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania. They talk fire craft, trees, birds, and Maple Syrup. Yum! And Peter gives insight into the oil boom that helped form Middlesex Township and the surrounding area. Follow the podcast, leave a comment on how we can improve (or what you love), or send us an email to tell us something you really enjoy about the township. Email us: TheMiddlesexLife@Gmail.com Middlesex Community Action (website) Sign up for official Middlesex Twp notifications here Ryan Stauffer | Succop Nature Park w: https://www.aswp.org/our-places/succop-nature-park/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/AudubonWesternPA/ Insta: @AudubonWesternPA YouTube: @aswpyoutube4149 e: info@aswp.org p:  Drake’s Well in Titusville Oil Creek State Park Bike Trail What is a Pileated Woodpecker? What’s On Succop Winter Tree ID Class Moraine State Park Bird Walk Succop Winter Firecraft Class

    44 min
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News, information, and history of the Middlesex Township community in Butler County, Pennsylvania

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  • Creator
    Peter Walker | Patty Gongaware | Scott Henwood
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Peter Walker | Patty Gongaware | Scott Henwood
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    The Middlesex Life